Senior Human Resources Advisor

About Us | Mō mātou  

Enterprise Services plays a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation operates and succeeds. As an enterprise‑wide function, the branch delivers high‑impact services across legal, finance, human resources, communications, and strategy, governance and risk, supporting informed decision‑making and strong organisational performance.

The role | Te tūnga   

As a Senior Human Resources Advisor, you will partner closely with leaders to provide high‑quality, senior‑level HR advice, with a strong emphasis on complex employment relations cases. You will be confident working independently, exercising sound judgement, and constructively challenging thinking to bring fresh perspectives and practical solutions in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.

You will be comfortable operating with ambiguity and competing priorities, proactively identifying issues and opportunities, and flexing across a broad range of generalist HR matters. Building credibility quickly, influencing outcomes, and adding value through pragmatic and timely advice will be key to your success, along with contributing to core HR priorities, supporting and developing others, and strengthening people leadership capability across the organisation.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

• Proven senior‑level HR generalist experience, with the capability to operate autonomously across a broad range of people matters across the employment life cycle
• Strong employment relations expertise, including supporting complex and sensitive ER cases end to end. Investigation experience would be advantageous. 
• Demonstrated ability to provide independent, high‑quality HR advice, exercising sound judgement with minimal supervision
• Capability to challenge thinking and influence leaders, including providing clear, constructive advice in complex situations
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguity, managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, ensuring timely, high‑quality delivery
• Clear and effective communication skills, particularly in difficult or sensitive conversations

For you | Mōu 

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.  

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/ 

Benefits - About Internal Affairs - Careers with us - Benefits - dia.govt.nz 

The appointing range for this role is $111,458 - $138,704. 

To review the full job description, please click here. 

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono 

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Applications for this role close 5pm, Sunday 10 May 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role. 

If you have any questions, please email Recruiter, Jayden Vallabh – Jayden.Vallabh@dia.govt.nz